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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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